A new federal law creates a Medal of Sacrifice to honor officers and first responders killed in the line of duty, driven by the deaths of three Palm Beach deputies.

Clear, mild start in D.C.; high near 79°F. Morning tide may cause minor flooding in Annapolis; mariners should heed advisories.

Sunny, breezy Saturday in D.C.; highs near 73°F and gusts up to 26 mph. Small craft advisories are in effect this evening.

Court filings say the Greene Turtle’s Navy Yard location hasn’t paid rent since October and faces a nearly $115,600 default judgment. The ruling could lead to eviction.

House committee advanced a bill to set national rules for self‑driving trucks, fund training and require remote operators to be U.S.-based.

The Supreme Court ruled May 28 that nonretroactive law changes and conviction‑attacking claims generally can't justify compassionate release. The decision narrows a common path for sentence cuts.

Mayor Bowser asked the D.C. Council to use more than $400M from reserves and decoupling revenue to settle union contracts and fund childcare, paid leave and housing.

A rideshare driver was carjacked at gunpoint in Southwest D.C.; police recovered the vehicle and arrested two people. MPD is asking the public for tips.

Initial jobless claims edged up to 215,000 while continuing claims rose to about 1.79 million, a sign that layoffs remain limited even as inflation pressures persist.

A student attempted to enter Eliot-Hine Middle School with knives, prompting a brief lockdown; police recovered the weapons and no injuries were reported.

In a new interview, Jill Biden says she feared her husband was "having a stroke" during the June 27, 2024 debate — a moment that helped upend his reelection bid. Her remarks appear ahead of a memoir.

MPD released surveillance footage of a person of interest after a March 27 shooting on Melon Street SE; investigators say no victims were found at the scene.

FDA advisers will vote this week on whether to switch the 2026–27 COVID booster to target XFG, a subvariant with immune‑evasive mutations.